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Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen talks about her early musical development and how she came to the trumpet. She also talks about her first paid gig and how she kept her chops up even during her pregnancy. This In Person with JazzTimes interview took place backstage inside Fort Adams at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival, where Jensen performed with Darcy James Argue's Secret Society and the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra. Interview by Lee Mergner. Video by Melissa Mergner. Audio by Jen Kim. Special thanks to Carolyn McClair, Melanie Nanez, Dan Melnick, Deborah Ross and the staff of George Wein Productions.